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Should Be Called Lightning In A Bottle

The Orange Duke | Cupertino, Ca United States | 07/07/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The mixing of crazed bitter folkie Chesnutt and jam band Panic in unexpectedly pleasurable. The combination is pure genius, pure gold. Panic's playing is excellent as ever, and is improved by the resistance to the impulse to jam. The result is infectious, mesmerizing and divine. Every track is superb, especially worthy of note is the mournful, haunting `Westport Ferry', the funky, groovy `Alright' (both versions) and the poppy, irresistible `Good Morning Mr. Hard on'. The group will please fans of both bands, as well as fans of bands as diverse as The Dead, Bicycle Thief and Bap Kennedy. It's a must have, an album that gets better with every spin. Spin it now."

Buy it already, Marty!

musicfanfromkittery | London, UK | 11/08/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I am a long-time Panic fan, and I just found out about this gem. Vic adds a nice touch of folk and melody to Widespread's heavy sound. This is as down-to-earth as music can get. Kudos to Panic and the way they're able to work with other musicians, such as Vic Chestnut and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, to consistently produce new and interesting music."

Vic + Widespread=A whole bigger than the sum of its parts

Joseph | Warsaw, MN | 04/18/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is a longtime favorite--one of few I've listened to perhaps a hundred times all the way through. The combo here beats the heck out of their respective separate careers. Some folks are taken by Vic's nazal whine of vocals, but he's darn good for a guy in a wheelchair. Widespread's kept on a short leash by Vic's lyrics, which are full of sarcastic humor and also very poetic. You pretty much can't go wrong here, period!"